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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 06-02-2022; 5 - Presentation from GoTriangle – Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Expenditure Report 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 2, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 5 SUBJECT: Presentation from GoTriangle — Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Expenditure Report DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office, Planning & Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: A. PowerPoint Presentation Charles Lattuca, President and CEO, GoTriangle, (919) 428-7345 Saundra Freeman, Chief Financial Officer, GoTriangle, (919) 314-8746 PURPOSE: To receive a presentation from GoTriangle staff on the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit (D-O LRT) Project expenses. BACKGROUND: The Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit project was an element of the Orange County and Durham County Transit Plans from 2012 until the project was discontinued in 2019. GoTriangle led the planning, design, and engineering effort. The presentation (Attachment A) provides an overview of the history of the project, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)funding process, and a detailed report of the total project expenses and contracts. The Durham County Board of County Commissioners received GoTriangle's expenditure report at its May 2, 2022 meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the receipt of this presentation from GoTriangle. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. Public Transportation provides opportunity for access to jobs and services and supports these Goals. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact is applicable to this item: • CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1) promoting public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicles, and 3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation as information. 3 Durham -Orange Light Rail Transit Project Expenses Federal Transit Administration The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys, and ferries. FTA also oversees safety measures and helps develop next-generation technology research. FTA administers the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, which is a discretionary grant program that funds transit capital investments, including heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars, and bus rapid transit. Learn more about the FTA on their website at: https://www.transit.dot.gov/about-fta. Learn more about the CIG program on FTA's website at: https://www.transit.dot.gov/CIG. 4 Federal Funding Process Development61 Full Funding Project Allay Agreement Complete environmental review Gain ommitments of process incluineveloping all. . . and reviewing alternatives, funding selecting locally preferred . . alternative(LPA),and . . . .. . constrainedit into the fiscally long range transportation . . • The D-0 LRT project sought a federal grant of over$1 billion through the Capital Investment Grants(CIG)program administered by the Federal Transit Administration. • D-0 LRT completed the Project Development phase of the Capital Investment Grants program's New Starts process as depicted in the diagram above. • When the project was canceled, it was nearing the completion of the Engineering phase of the program,which was the final phase before receiving the federal grant and beginning construction. • A comprehensive presentation on the Capital Investment Grants program is available here: https://Voutu.be/*w2mgbEyWBQ. Awl I�� liilh =ter, E _ 4ir _ t y� .�WFr i L RS f ' �e3 i 40A r ..aa.iE�l� 1► JJ j; L�' 6 D-0 LRT Project Costs(FY14-FY21) YTD-June 30,2021 Management and Design General Engineering Consultant(HDR) $ 86,775,632 Project Development Consultant(URS/AECOM) $ 26,722,828 Project Management Consultant(HNTB) $ 12,065,515 Construction Management Consultant(Gannett-Fleming/WSP) $ 3,278,526 Financial Advisor(PFM) $ 1,061,455 E-Builder Project Management Software $ 615,000 Design Review Reimbursements $ 403,176 Management and Design Total is 130,922,132 Administration and Staff Staff/Admin Support is 14,936,603 Project Office 1$ 1,202,569 Administration and Staff Total Is 16,139,172 Real Estate Property Acquisition and Maintenance $ 4,702,888 Legal Consultants $ 66,458 Other Real Estate Expenses $ 1,389,119 Real Estate Total $ 6,158,465 Other Professional Services and Operations Professional Services $ 2,964,083 Operations $ 859,761 Other Professional services and Operations Total $ 3,823,844 Management and Design Total $ 130,922,132 Administration and Staff Total $ 16,139,172 Real Estate Total $ 6,158,465 Other Professional Services and Operations Total $ 3,823,844 Total Expenses $ 157,043,612 Totals reflect rounding to the nearest dollar. 7 Management and Design $130,922,132 of total expenses was spent on project management,design, and other consulting services needed to prepare the project for federal funding and construction. The majority of these expenses was related to four major consulting contracts, as approved by the GoTriangle Board of Trustees: URS/AECOM was the Project Development Consultant(PDC).PDC expenses totaled$26,722,828. HDR was the General Engineering Consultant(GEC).GEC expenses totaled$86,775,632. HNTB was the Program Management Consultant(PMC).PMC expenses totaled$12,065,515. Gannett-Fleming/WSP joint venture was the Construction Management Consultant(CMC).CMC expenses totaled$3,278,526. PFM was the Financial Advisor(www.pfm.com). Financial Advisor expenses totaled$1,061,455. Jill Jaworski was the contract signatory for PFM. Expenses for E-builder project management software totaled$615,000. Engineering review reimbursements totaled$403,176. URS Corporation (formerly United Research Services) was an engineering, design, and construction firm. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, URS was a full-service, global organization. URS was acquired by AECOM in 2014. At the time of the D-0 LRT project, Tim H. Keener was the authorized representative and contract signatory for URS. AECOM (formerly AECOM Technology Corporation) is a global infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services related to planning, design and engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM has approximately 51,000 employees. Their headquarters is located in Dallas, TX. In North Carolina, they have offices in Raleigh, Morrisville, and Charlotte. At the time of the D-0 LRT project, Doug Tennant was the authorized representative and contract signatory for AECOM. Learn more about AECOM on their website at https://aecom.com/about-us/. 1 boutURS/AECOM 8 • URS/AECOM was contracted for services related to the project development phase of work. • During project development, potential project impacts were assessed and required environmental analysis was completed. Environmental analysis culminated in an Environmental Impact Statement and a Supplemental Environmental Assessment containing over 700 pages of documentation. • URS/AECOM completed a 30 percent level of engineering drawings and plans that were needed to design the project, as it was anticipated at that time. ManagementDesign Project Development $26,.722.,828 HDR is an employee-owned global design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. HDR has around 11,000 employees. Their headquarters is located in Omaha, Nebraska. In North Carolina, they have offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem. At the time of the D-O LRT project, Jonathan Henderson was the authorized representative and contract signatory for HDR. Learn more about HDR on their website at littps://www.hdrinc.com/about-us. off IAbout 1 • 9 • HDR was contracted for final design services related to the engineering phase of work. • This work included: o Field surveys and investigations, including exploration for subsurface utility engineering, inspections for hydraulic/drainage design, geotechnical borings, and seismic response tests. o Engineering plans and specifications, including the design of multiple bridges, aerial structures, and stations. o Environmental management, including mitigation monitoring plans and the evaluation of proposed changes to the design of the project. o Value engineering, which was required to mitigate potential project cost increases. ManagementDesign General Engineering Consultant HDR $86,.775.,632• • • HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm. HNTB provides professional services related to planning, design, program management, and construction management. HNTB has around 5,000 employees. Their headquarters is located in Kansas City, MO. In North Carolina, they have offices in Raleigh and Charlotte. At the time of the D-O LRT project, Henry V. Liles Jr. was HNTB's authorized representative and contract signatory. Learn more about HNTB on their website at https://www.hntb.com/about/. MW A • • i 10 • HNTB was contracted for program management services related to the engineering phase of work. • This work included: • Preparation of materials required for federal evaluation • Detailed plan review and management of light rail program elements including: o Cost and schedule o Real estate o Safety and security o Quality assurance o Rail operations ManagementDesign ProgramConsultant $14065515 A.MIA Gannett Fleming is a global infrastructure firm that provides planning, design, technology, and construction management services for a diverse range of markets and disciplines. Gannett Fleming has around 2,500 employees. Their headquarters is located in Camp Hill, PA right outside of Harrisburg. In North Carolina, they have offices in Asheville, Charlotte, and Raleigh. At the time of the D-0 LRT project, Bryan P. Mulqueen was the authorized representative and contract signatory for Gannett Fleming/WSP joint venture. Learn more about Gannett Fleming on their website at https://www.gannettfleming.com/about/. WSP is as global professional services consulting firm with technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. WSP has around 50,000 employees. Their headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In North Carolina, they have offices in Raleigh and Mooresville. Learn more about WSP on their website at ,ttps://www.wsp.com/en-US/who-we-are. About ' • About 11 • Ajoint venture between Gannett-Fleming and WSP was contracted for construction management services related to construction preparation during the engineering phase of work. • This work included: o Cost estimating o Construction scheduling o Constructability assessments o Workforce development planning ManagementDesign Construction ManagementConsultant • 17 • $1,061,455 was spent on financial consulting to conduct financial modeling and assist with financial risk management. • $615,000 was spent on E-builder project management software. • $403,176 was spent on design review reimbursements. Other Management D- • Expenses 12 Subcontractors and DBE Participation Larger prime consultants partner with subcontractors to complete their work. GoTriangle sets goals for the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE subcontractors) in work completed by subcontractors. DBEs are for-profit small businesses where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations. GoTriangle's DBE participation in capital projects has regularly exceeded federal guidelines. The DBE participation goal for the GEC (HDR) was 14%. The DBE participation goal for the PMC (HNTB) was 14%. The DBE participation goal for the CMC (GF/WSP JV) was 15%. The DBE participation goal for the PDC (URS/AECOM) was 8.8%. Approved for Team DBE Firm Name Paymentthrough Race/Ethnicity Gender Location Final Invoice GEC(HDR) Dovetail Consulting $ 4,215.60 Black Female Riverdale,GA GEC(HDR) CH Engineering $ 20,607.45 White Female Raleigh,NC GEC(HDR) New South Associates $ 31,992.35 White Female Greensboro,NC GEC(HDR) Wetherill Engineering $ 66,634.05 White Female Raleigh,NC GEC(HDR) EVOKE $ 121,516.48 Black Female Durham,NC GEC(HDR) MI Eng $ 148,628.51 Other Male Raleigh,NC GEC(HDR) Morton&Morton $ 179,417.24 White Female Raleigh,NC DBE GEC(HDR) Cross Spectrum $ 232,646.08 Black Male Springfiled,MA GEC(HDR) Cooper&Associates $ 271,833.37 White Female Cary,NC GEC(HDR) Simpson Engineering $ 381,720.96 Black Male Cary,NC Subcontractors • . • GEC(HDR) Engineered Design $ 486,781.76 White Female Cary,NC GEC(HDR) Susan Hatchell $ 922,695.14 White Female Raleigh,NC GEC(HDR) Mid-Atlantic $ 952,996.10 White Female Wilmington,NC EngineeringGeneral • GEC(HDR) CALYX Engineers $ 2,213,825.19 White Female Cary,NC •• GEC(HDR) Davenport Engineering $ 3,289,600.49 Black Male Raleigh,NC DBE Participation • PMC(HNTB) CH Engineering $ - White Female Raleigh,NC Program • PMC(HNTB) Neighboring Concepts $ 124,201.25 Black Male Charlotte,NC PMC(HNTB) Al Consulting $ 273,697.23 Asian Male Morrisville,NC PMC(HNTB) Keville Enterprises $ 469,127.56 White Female Herndon,VA D' Participation PMC(HNTB) LKG-CMC $ 495,507.01 White Female Glendale,CA Construction Management ConsultantCMC(GF/WSPJV) The Collaborative Firm $ - Black Male East Point,GA g • • CMC(GF/WSP 1V) Cincar Consulting Group(C2G) $ 10,877.47 Black Male Atlanta,GA DBE Participation CMC(GF/WSPJV) BBFoster $ 13,473.06 Black Female Durham,NC CMC(GF/WSPJV) GREE&Associates $ 15,787.59 Black Male Durham,NC Project Development • CMC(GF/WSPJV) CES Consulting $ 565,272.17 Asian Male Dulles,VA PDC(URS/AECOM) LKG-CMC $ 50,806.80 White Female Glendale,CA DB Participation PDC(URS/AECOM) BREE&Associates $ 120,244.56 Black Male Durham,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) Planning Communities $ 176,829.05 White Female Raleigh,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) Connetics Transportation Group $ 198,623.55 White Female Atlanta,GA PDC(URS/AECOM) Neighboring Concepts $ 359,797.48 Black Male Charlotte,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) Wetherill Engineering $ 735,904.05 White Female Raleigh,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) CH Engineering $ 1,885,323.22 White Female Raleigh,NC 15 13 Team Firm Name Approved for Payent ""ad" Finalm Invoice GEC HDR) Stantec Consulting(formerly RNL) $ 2,306.66 Arlington,VA GEC(HDR) Tanner Consulting Group $ 3,451.00 Valley Springs,CA GEC(HDR) Aston Carter $ 8,049.60 Raleigh,INC GEC(HDR) Thomas E.Frawley Consulting $ 24,660.00 Berwyn,PA GEC(HDR) West Ridge Construction $ 30,155.00 Matthews,NC GEC(HDR) Billings Jackson $ 31,765.00 New York,NY GEC(HDR) Fire&Risk Alliance,LLC $ 33,870.00 Derwoad,MD GEC(HDR) Gilmore Consulting $ 34,872.50 West Chester,PA GEC(HDR) Carl Walker(Wantman Group) $ 36,855.09 Charlotte,NC on-DBE GEC(HDR) Aerotek $ 66,643.40 Raleigh,NC GEC(HDR) James Carpenter Design $ 86,047.50 New Vork,NV GEC(HDR) RMF Engineering $ 148,769.35 Raleigh,NC GEC(HDR) DRMP $ 168,325.29 Cary,NC Su • • . • GEC(HDR) Clarion $ 190,157.68 Chapel Hill,NC GEC(HDR) RNL $ 473,538.57 Arlington,VA GEC(HDR) ECS Southeast $ 522,587.45 Raleigh,NC Consultant GEC(HDR) Maintenance Design Group $ 769,878.70 Denver,CO General Engineering GEC(HDR) McKim&Creed $ 1,827,241.91 Wilmington,NC (HDR) GEC(HDR) LTK $ 6,415,624.33 Ambler,PA GEC(HDR) Jacobs Engineeering $ 7,853,044.90 Arlington,VA Program Management Consultant PMC(HNTB) McCracken $ - Chapel Hill,NC PMC(HNTB) Rohadfox $ 53,781.01 Atlanta,GA PMC(HNTB) SNCLavalin 5 119,782.32 Pittsburgh,PA PMC(HNTB) Cambridge Systematics $ 190,320.40 Medford,MA • • • PMC(HNTB) Dewberry 5 295,497.11 Raleigh,NC e Joint PMC(HNTB) SRBTransit $ 304,255.78 Phoenix,AZ PMC(HNTB) Atkins $ 592,147.52 Tampa,FL PMC(HNTB) PPS $ 1,237,928.79 Kansas City,MO Project Development C• L • CMC(GF/WSP1V) SEPI $ 9,391.64 Raleigh,NC DMC(GF/WSP JV) Holt Brothers $ 14,755.75 Raleigh,NC CMC(GF/WSP1V) Summit $ 84,760.65 Hillsborough,NC PDC(URS/AECOM] Martin/Alexiou/Bryson $ - Raleigh,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) Bagile Baumann&Prost(BBP) $ - Washington,D.C. PDC(URS/AECOM) Springboard Eydo $ - Cary,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) Infremnsult $ - Scottsdale,AZ PDC(URS/AECOM) Shook Kelley $ 25,411.17 Charlotte,NC PDC(URS/AECOM) Russell Corrosion Consultants $ 41,923.01 Columbia,MD PDC(URS/AECOM) Vantage Point Development Advisors $ 180,694.28 Baltimore,MD PDC(URS/AECOM) VHB Engineering $ 659,818.18 Raleigh,NC PDC(URS/AECOM] Cambridge5ystematics $ 1,142,432.49 Medford,MA PDC(URS/AECOM) Mulkey Engineering $ 1,740,835.09 Columbia,SC PDC(URS/AECOM) SN Inc $ 2,057,245.99 New York,NY 16 PDC(URS/AECOM) SN/Ralph Whitehead Associates $ 4,016,747.55 New York,NY Administration and Staff In accordance with Federal Transit Administration requirements for maintaining adequate technical capacity and capability to manage the project, GoTriangle employed a dedicated staff team responsible for overseeing the engineering and management consultants. 14 Administration and Staff $16,139,172 of total expenses for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project was spent on staff,administrative support,and the project office. Of this total,$14,936,603 was spent on staff and administrative support. $1,202,569 was spent on a project office. Work completed by GoTriangle staff included work related to: The design and engineering plans for the project. Compliance with the FTA's New Starts program requirements. Project coordination with local government partners. Project real estate acquisition activities. Land use entitlement approvals and support for local planning efforts in station areas. Property owner communications. Public involvement and marketing. Financial modeling, budgeting, procurement and administration. Legal matters related to the project, including the development and execution of project-related agreements. Other Professional Services and Operations $3,823,844 of total expenses was spent on other project-related professional services and operational costs. These expenses included: Redesign of an impacted facility at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. T.J.F.Golf(www.faziodesign.com)-Brian Courcelle was the contract signatory. Non-profit fundraising management. Hartsook(www.hartsook.com)-Danny Kohns was the contract signatory. Outside legal counsel. Parker Poe Adams&Bernstein(www.parl<erpoe.com)-Jeff Bandini was the contract signatory. Financial services during the project development phase of work. 15 Real Estate $6,158,465 of total expenses was spent on real estate, legal consultants, and other property-related costs. $4,702,888 was spent to acquire and maintain 23.71 acres for the project's Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility. $1,389,119 was spent on other property-related expenses including: Appraisals Site review Site preparation Relocation payments Outreach and communications to property owners Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility Properties (Durham County) • 5003 Farrington Road • 4919 Farrington Road • 5009 Farrington Road • 5013 Farrington Road • 4925 Farrington Road {� . t • 5015 Farrington Road • 5103 Farrington Road • 5017 Farrington Road • 4825 Farrington Road • 4815 Farrington Road • 4817 Farrington Road s • 4809 Farrington Road • 4901 Farrington Road %, Pi^ - iy x , Total: 23.71 Acres «+ Discus's *ion --.=mow ■ � � f 27